Proverbs 18:4; 21:14; Proverbs 17:23; James 1:2-3; 1Peter 1:7;
Hebrews 9:27
Proverbs 18:4
Pr 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. (NIV)
Proverbs 21:14
Pr 21:14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath. (NIV)
Proverbs 17:23
Pr 17:23 A wicked man accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the course of justice. (NIV)
James 1:2-3
Jas 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. (NIV)
1Peter 1:7
1Pe 1:7 These have come so that your faith-- of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-- may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. (NIV)
Hebrews 9:27
Heb 9:28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. (NIV)
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